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Ärende: May Canadian Holiday
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Sorry for the Off topic post, cound'nt leave things hanging, but here
is the rest of my Trivia on Victoria Day in Canada.

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Victoria Day is celebrated on the first Monday preceding May 25th. It is
a statutory holiday throughout all of Canada except the Atlantic
provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and
Prince Edward Island).

Victoria Day falls on the second to last Monday in May, which is usually
the third weekend, but can be the fourth in years like 1999 where the
31st falls on a Monday. It falls on the weekend preceding Memorial Day
in the United States. Some cities celebrate this day with fireworks in
the evening.

Victoria Day is officially the Sovereign's birthday. The Sovereign's
birthday was first observed in Ontario (then called Canada West) in 1845
to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria of England (1837-1901).

After the death of Queen Victoria, an Act was passed by the Parliament
of Canada establishing a legal holiday on May 24 in each year (or May 25
if May 24 fell on a Sunday) under the name Victoria Day. An amendment to
the Statutes of Canada in 1952 established the celebration of Victoria
Day on the Monday preceding May 25, making it the first long weekend of
the summer season.

From 1953 to 1956, the Queen's birthday was celebrated in Canada on
Victoria Day. In 1957, Victoria Day was permanently appointed as the
Queen's birthday in Canada. In the United Kingdom, the Queen's birthday
is celebrated in June.

Victoria Day has also been known as the Queen's Birthday, Empire Day,
and Commonwealth Day. The holiday name was changed to Empire Day in the
1890s when enthusiasm for the British Empire was at a peak. By the
mid-20th century, however, the Empire had given way to the Commonwealth,
so the holiday became known as Commonwealth Day. In 1977 Commonwealth
Day was moved to the second Monday in March and Canadians continued to
celebrate Victoria Day in May.

In Québec, since 2003 it has also been known as National Patriots' Day
to honor the rebellion against the British in 1837. Before 2003 in
Québec it was known as la Fˆte de Dollard or Dollard Day in honor of the
17th century soldier, Adam Dollard des Ormeaux.



AZ>It is perhaps ironic that Victoria Day is a holiday in Canada-- but not
AZ>in the UK.

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